Philip Bailey
Biography
Philip James Bailey (born May 8, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter and percussionist, best known as an early member and one of the two lead singers (along with group founder Maurice White) of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. Noted for his four-octave vocal range and distinctive falsetto register, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire. He was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame for his work with the band.
Earth, Wind, & Fire were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
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Acting History
2025
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September as Self
2025FireAid Benefit Concert as Self (Earth, Wind & Fire)
2020The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions as Self
2020VERZUZ as Self [Earth, Wind & Fire]
2015Mr. Robinson as Philip Bailey
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
2006Phil Collins - Best Video Collection 1981-2004 as self
2004Earth, Wind & Fire as Himself
2002CMT Crossroads as Self
2001Earth Wind & Fire: Shining Stars as self
1997Earth, Wind & Fire: Live at Montreux as lead vocals, percussion
1995MADtv as Self
1993An Evening of Fourplay as Himself - Vocals
1987Full Metal Jacket as Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon
1986Matlock as Pvt. Bobby Thomas
1982Earth, Wind & Fire in Concert as Vocals
1980The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's as Self - Earth, Wind & Fire
1978Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band as Earth, Wind & Fire
1975That's the Way of the World as Band Member (uncredited)
1968Star! as Singing Soldier (uncredited)
1959The Grammys as Self
—Untitled Earth, Wind & Fire Documentary as Self